Struggling to understand inertia, energy, and torque in engines

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hey...this is lokesh. I am really interested in automobiles but the problem is that i am a beginner. I am just not able to apply the concepts of inertia energy and torque on engines. Can you please suggest me any e-books or links which would help me clear my basics? Please reply asap. Desperate to start on.
 
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Do you know the fundamentals of automobile operation, such as engine, ignition, fuel system, exhaust, cooling system, charging system, etc?
 
Lokxxx said:
Yes i do.
Then someone else will have to help you. If you were just a beginner, I was going to suggest Stokel.

Chet
 
Welcome Lokesh. Please specify the aspects of inertia in which you're interested (mass, momentum, kinetic energy, acceleration). Energy and torque of a motor are interrelated. Energy is work (force x distance). Power is the rate at which energy is produced or consumed (force x distance / time).

Power = angular speed * torque

[power] = watts (W)
[speed] = radians per second (rad/s)
[torque] = Newton-metres (N-m)